SECOND MEMOIR

RESPECTING

THE UNITARIAN MISSION

IN BENGAL,

CONTAINING A REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

CALCUTTA UNITARIAN COMMITTEE

From its origin in 1821 to the end of 1827;

With an APPENDIX, consisting of the Rules of the Com-
mittee and of the British and American Associations
in co-operation with it, Extracts of Correspondence,
Lists of Subscribers and Donors, and a Catalogue of
the Books in the Library.

CALCUTTA:

Printed by V. Holcroft, at the Asiatic Press, No. 3, Council
House Street.

1828.

ERRATA.

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Al a General Meeting of the Friends and Supporters of Unitarian Christianity in Calcutta, held at the Hurkaru Public Rooms, on Sunday, the 30th Dec. 1827.

THEODORE DICKENS ESQ. in the Chair.

The Report of the Calcutta Unitarian Committee having been read by the Secretary,

On a motion by BABOO DWARKANATH THAKOOR, seconded by SAMUEL SMITH, Esq. it was resolved unanimously

That this meeting does hereby form itself into a Society which shall be called the BRITISH INDIAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION, having the same objects and principles as the Calcutta Unitarian Committee, assuming all the responsibilities of that Committee, and receiving all their rights, titles, powers, and properties. On a motion by BABOO TARA CHUND CHUKRUBURTEE, seconded by JAMES Sutherland, Esq. it was resolved unanimously

That the Members of the Calcutta Unitarian Committee be requested to act as the Committee of the British Indian Unitarian Association for the ensuing year under the Rules and Regulations formed by the Calcutta Unitarian Committee for itself, with power to supply vacancies in their own number ; and that the Committee be requested to frame and submit to the next Annual Meeting such further Regulations as may appear necessary to give efficiency to the Association.

On a motion by the Rev. WILLIAM ADAM, seconded by GEORGE JAMES GORDON, ESQ. it was resolved unanimously

That this Meeting views with deep interest the combined exer tions of English aud American Unitarians to establish a Mission in this country, pledges itself to zealous and persevering co-operation with them, confides in their continued sympathy and aid in the prosecution of this object, and earnestly solicits the assistance and countenance of such Unitarians in Europe and America as have hitherto withheld their support.

On a motion by RAMMOHUN Ror, seconded by WILLIAM TATE, ESQ. it was resolved unanimously

That this Meeting invites all Unitarians, whether Christian or Hindoo, to form themselves into Associations auxiliary to the British Indian Unitarian Association, and to place themselves in communication with the Secretary of that Association,